Author Archives: Hariri Foundation

Dima El Hassan| The Daily Star On the eve of April 13, 2017, 42 years on from the start of the Lebanese Civil War, the situation may seem ridiculously unchanged. We are witnessing the same contradictions that are forever unsolved, religiously, politically and socially. Divisions still exist between the different co-existing communities and sects. There […]

Resilience: Beyond social inclusion Rubina Abu Zeinab-Chahine| The Daily Star The beginning of the 21st century, has witnessed a dramatic increase in the rate of deaths from acts of violent extremism and terrorism. Attacks in major cities are becoming a tremendous trend spreading fear and dread in both developing and developed countries. In London, Berlin, Amsterdam, […]

Karoshi and the call for a new cognitive revolution Dima El Hassan| The Daily Star “It’s 4 a.m., my body’s trembling … I’m going to die. I’m so tired … I want to die … I’m physically and mentally shattered.” Those were the last posts on social media of the latest “karoshi” victim, Matsuri Takahashi, a […]

Lebanese women and the dynamics of change Rubina Abu Zeinab–Chahine| The Daily Star Women are often dynamic leaders of change, and nowadays they are becoming more noticed for their extraordinary achievements and the vital roles they are playing on different levels. However, all over the world women are underrepresented in decision-making positions, mainly in politics, even […]

The Doha declaration on sustainable development Dima El Hassan| The Daily Star Last week, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia concluded its 29th ministerial session that took place in Doha from Dec. 13 to 15. Organized every two years, the ministerial meeting is the main entity of the UNESCWA. Member states’ ministers […]

‘United’ exploring future trends Rubina Abu Zeinab-Chahine| The Daily Star I was one of 1,000 women participating in the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament in its 11th edition organized by the Federal National Council of the UAE and the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The summit, entitled “United for Shaping the Future” as an approach for changing […]

OLA-Solidere: A fruitful partnership After the big success accomplished through the establishment of Outreach and Leadership Academy – Saida, the Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development in partnership with the Lebanese American University launched on Tuesday 29, 2016 OLA-Solidere. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Hariri Foundation headquarter besides OLA bldg. and […]

Cisco Certified Network Associate(CCNA) 1. Hussam El Kebbi: with a Bachelor of Communications from the Beirut Arab university, Hussam was “desperate and hopeless” at finding a job meeting his profile in the field of communication and Networking. It was a low point for someone with Hussam’s potential and ambitions that feel that life was a […]

Syrian Students ‘Since the beginning of the internal Syrian conflict (April 2011), and the number of Syrians fleeing to Lebanon has been increasing rapidly and the effects of this intensifying crisis have been escalating too. The people arriving to Lebanon are in desperate need for shelter, medication, food and clothing which many international and local […]

Restoring Life and Coexistence in Abra HFSHD was the leading actor in managing the crisis at the local and national levels in its efforts to hinder its impact. The armed conflicts in Abra resulted in vast damages in the area surrounding the Bilal Bin Rabah mosque including 620 homes, 450 damaged cars and 120 shops. […]